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S49 DHO

1998 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

125,277 mi
Last recorded125,277 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS49 DHO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2017 125,277 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member ( n/s holed) (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases due to corrosion (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small crack (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 125,277 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member ( n/s holed) (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases due to corrosion (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small crack (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 120,773 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small crack (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s and o/s rear outer sills, starting to corrode

Fail 5 Oct 2016 120,754 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s and o/s rear outer sills, starting to corrode

Pass 7 Oct 2015 116,649 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rearm pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chips (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 113,554 miles

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 2 Oct 2014 113,554 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 109,408 miles

front panel heavily corroded

general vehicle corrosion starting

handbrake travel high

n/s/f indicator lens taped up

n/s/f lower wishbone at rear bush starting to pull away

o/s/r shock absorber starting to leak

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2013 109,363 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front panel heavily corroded

general vehicle corrosion starting

handbrake travel high

n/s/f indicator lens taped up

n/s/f lower wishbone at rear bush starting to pull away

o/s/r shock absorber starting to leak

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2012 102,548 miles

front panel starting to corrode

general vehicle corrosion starting

handbrake travel high

n/s/f lower wishbone bush starting to break away at rear

o/s/r floor pan starting to corrode

o/s/r outer sill starting to corrode

o/s/r shock absorber damp

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

windscreen chipped

Fail 19 Sep 2012 102,416 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front panel starting to corrode

general vehicle corrosion starting

handbrake travel high

n/s/f lower wishbone bush starting to break away at rear

o/s/r floor pan starting to corrode

o/s/r outer sill starting to corrode

o/s/r shock absorber damp

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

windscreen chipped

Pass 4 Oct 2011 96,626 miles

General vehicle corrosion

N/S Front anti-roll bar linkage bush split but no excessive movement found

N/S Front lower arm rear bush deteriorated but no excessive movement found

N/S Front tyre tread depth worn close to legal limit & has a cut in the outer sidewall

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Sep 2011 96,596 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

General vehicle corrosion

N/S Front anti-roll bar linkage bush split but no excessive movement found

N/S Front lower arm rear bush deteriorated but no excessive movement found

N/S Front tyre tread depth worn close to legal limit & has a cut in the outer sidewall

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 86,770 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Oct 2010 86,770 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 76,360 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Sep 2009 76,360 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 60,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 58,078 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 54,720 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 50,114 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?

Based on 2,976,239 MOT tests across 231,560 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
5,550
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
231,560
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 141,538
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 88,997
Brake pipe excessively corroded 84,584
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 77,923
position lamp(s) not working 67,756
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S49 DHO is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1998 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 80,168 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Almera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 141,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S49 DHO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Almera typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Nissan Almera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S49 DHO registered?

S49 DHO is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 September 1998.

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